CHAIR OF ATHLETES COMMISSION (Hybrid Position)

Organisation: UK Athletics
Salary: £9000.00 per annum honorarium fee
Location: Hybrid – Home plus ad hoc attendance at UKA HQ
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 28 September 2025
Job Description: UK Athletics is seeking to appoint a Chair for the UKA Athletes Commission.

BACKGROUND

The UK Athletics Athletes Commission was established in order to ensure that there was an independent voice for international athletes and an opportunity for those athletes to share their views on important issues and topics across the sport. The commission is intended to bring these views to UK Athletics and ensure they are heard at the highest levels of the sport. By adopting a collaborative approach, we aspire to create a strong positive organisation that contributes to our sport in the UK, Europe, and globally at all times.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMISSION

Raise and advise UKA on key issues affecting athletes and the sport.
Provide feedback and guidance to the UKA Board and Performance Team.
Promote and uphold the values of UK Athletics.
PURPOSE OF ROLE

In line with the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the group, as the Chair, you will lead the Commission, liaise closely with the UKA leadership team, and represents athlete views to the UKA Board and UK Members. As the lead figure, you will ensure that the Commission is operating within and adhering to the ToR as appropriate.

ROLE DETAILS

Please see attached / associated role description which outlines; the purpose of the role, key responsibilities as well as the experience and skills required.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Proven leadership skills.
Experience developing and forming relationships and a passion for empowerment.
A strong understanding of how the sport operates in the UK and knowledge of the World Class Programme (WCP) and other athlete support mechanisms.
A high level of integrity, the ability to operate strategically and a collaborative mindset.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Experience in leading one of the UK’s leading Athlete Commissions.
An opportunity to help shape the future of the athlete support within the sport.
Opportunity to become a Director of UK Athletics and join a passionate and progressive Board.
Support with ongoing personal and professional development.
Associated renumeration (as detailed).

To be eligible to be elected as Chair, a person must be over the age of 18 and have been accredited and competed as a member of the British Athletics Team.

Alternatively if you would like to have an informal discussion or if you have any questions on the role, please contact Chris Moss, Development Director, via: cmoss@uka.org.uk

In the result of high volumes of applications, UK Athletics reserves the right to close the vacancy ahead of the stated closing date - please apply early to avoid disappointment. We will endeavor to reply to all applicants, but if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic Sport. UK Athletics embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion both on and off the field of play where everyone can participate, we encourage job applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of their race, sex, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected characteristics to reflect the diversity of our sport. Athletics is a Disability Confident Leader and will guarantee an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the minimum job criteria.
How to apply: For the full job description and details of how to apply for this exciting role, please visit http://careers.ukathletics.org.uk/ clearly outlining your suitability to the role. To be eligible to be elected as Chair, a person must be over the age of 18 and have been accredited and competed as a member of the British Athletics Team.